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In reply to the discussion: It's downright awful out there [View all]OneGrassRoot
(23,444 posts)24. And I'm with you...
I'm okay with the term "do-gooder" (and am on a mission of sorts to retake such terms that have been denigrated by the Limbaughs and Becks of the world for years), but I completely get your point and agree.
I'm not really big on people doing things because of the recognition (or because it's a tax write-off). That's why Wishadoo is largely set up to take place, one on one, not with any great fanfare. Hopefully the intentions are more sincere then.
Welcome to DU, btw.
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mother earth
Jun 2012
#27
I'm not sure of the terminology to use, but there are elements of the divine everywhere.
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Jun 2012
#34
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mother earth
Jun 2012
#47
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Jun 2012
#38